Penticton firefighters called to garage fire

Penticton firefighters were called to a garage fire on Middle Bench Road early this morning.

Image Credit: Skylar Noe-Vack

November 27, 2015 - 8:20 AM

PENTICTON - Penticton firefighters were called to a garage fire early this morning, Nov. 27.

The call came in at approximately 12:50 a.m. for a fully involved garage fire on Middle Bench Road, according to witness Skylar Noe-Vack.

Everyone was able to exit the two storey structure safely, according to Noe-Vack, who said two engines, an RCMP cruiser, members of B.C. Ambulance and city employees were called to the three alarm blaze.

City crews were called in to deal with frozen roads following Penticton’s firefighting efforts.

No word on what started the blaze.

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